New Stories from the Midwest
2012

Jason L. Brown (Edited by), Shanie Latham (Edited by), Roderick N. Crooks (Contributions by), Michael Czyzniejewski (Contributions by), Anthony Doerr (Contributions by), David Driscoll (Contributions by), Roxane Gay (Contributions by), Lania Knight (Contributions by), Rebecca Makkai (Contributions by), Brenda K. Marshall (Contributions by), Lee Martin (Contributions by), Charles McLeod (Contributions by), Christopher Mohar (Contributions by), David J. Poissant (Contributions by), Yeiizaveta P. Renfro (Contributions by), Shannon Robinson (Contributions by), Chad Simpson (Contributions by)

9780253008183

Paperback / softback, published 22 March 2013

264 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.408 kg

"As this fresh anthology proves, there's a mix of writers and sensibilities that inhabit the literary Midwest as to make the term unpredictable."—Stuart Dybek, MacArthur Fellow and author of The Coast of Chicago

New Stories from the Midwest presents a collection of stories that celebrate an American region too often ignored in discussions about distinctive regional literature. The editors solicited nominations from more than 300 magazines, literary journals, and small presses and narrowed the selection to 19 authors. The stories, written by Midwestern writers or focusing on the Midwest, demonstrate that the quality of fiction from and about the heart of the country rivals that of any other region. Guest editor John McNally introduces the anthology, which features short fiction by Charles Baxter, Dan Chaon, Christopher Mohar, Rebecca Makkai, Lee Martin, and others.

Contents
Acknowledgments
Editors' Note
Introduction
1. Mr. Scary Charles Baxter from Ploughshares
2. To Psychic UnderworldDan Chaonfrom Tin House
3. Townie Roderic Crooks from Gulf Coast
4. The Amnesiac in the Maze Michael Czyzniejewski from Ninth Letter
5. The DeepAnthony Doerr from Zoetrope
6. Circling in the Air David Driscoll from Mississippi Review
7. Down to Bone Roxane Gayfrom Mid-American Review
8. Starry Night Lania Knight from Jabberwock Review
9. Peter Torrelli Falling Down Rebecca Makkaifrom Tin House
10. In Which a Coffin Is a Bed but an Ox Is Not a Coffin Brenda K. Marshall
from Michigan Quarterly Review
11. Drunk Girl in Stilettos Lee Martinfrom The Georgia Review
12. The State Bird of Minnesota Charles McLeodfrom Michigan Quarterly Review
13. The Five Points of Performance Christopher Mohar from Southwest Review
14. The Baby Glows David James Poissant from The Southern Review
15. Splendid, Silent Sun Yelizaveta P. Renfrofrom Glimmer Train
16. Miscarriages Shannon Robinsonfrom Nimrod International Journal
17. American Bulldog Chad Simpson from Crab Orchard Review
18. Twelve + Twelve Christine Sneed from Glimmer Train
19. A Dry Season Ian Stanselfrom Ecotone
20. Schnecks Mark Wisniewski from Alaska Quarterly Review
Contributors